| Bioactivity | Hematoxylin (Natural Black 1), a naturally occurring flavonoid compound derived from Caesalpinia sappan Linn.. Hematoxylin is a nuclear stain in histology and is also a potent Aβ42 fibrillogenesis inhibitor with an IC50 of 1.6 µM. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | When exposed to air, Hematoxylin is oxidized to reddish brown hematein. When oxidized to its hematein form and combined with a mordant, usually a metal salt, Hematoxylin stains tissue sections a deep blue to black color depending on the staining method. By itself, Hematoxylin is also amphoteric in its hematein form; it is red at acid pH and blue at alkaline pH. Differentiation following Hematoxylin staining removes nonspecific staining[1]. Hematoxylin treatment greatly alleviates Aβ42-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. Hematoxylin is a potential agent against Aβ fibrillogenesis and cytotoxicity[2].The Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) stained tissue section is the cornerstone of anatomical pathology diagnosis. The H&E procedure stains the nucleus and cytoplasm contrasting colors to readily differentiate cellular components[3]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Hematoxylin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 517-28-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C16H14O6 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 302.28 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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